Minoxidil

//mɪˈnɒk.sɪd.ɪl// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A compound used orally as a vasodilator to treat hypertension and topically to reverse baldness. uncountable
  2. 2
    a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness wordnet

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lonitenrogaine

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"When bald men taking the blood pressure medication minoxidil grew hair, the drug was repurposed as the blockbuster hair-growth product Rogaine."

Etymology

From (a)mino + oxid(e) + -dil (“vasodilator”).

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